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- Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois, circa 1907 - Men and women rush up the stairs at the Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois. This photograph was taken about 1896.
- circa 1907
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Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois, circa 1907
Men and women rush up the stairs at the Illinois Central Railroad Station in Chicago, Illinois. This photograph was taken about 1896.
- Miss Florence Diner/Alexander's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Paper Cup, Florence, Massachusetts, 1968-1981 -
- 1968-1981
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Miss Florence Diner/Alexander's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Paper Cup, Florence, Massachusetts, 1968-1981
- Illinois License Plate, 1963 - Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- 1963
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Illinois License Plate, 1963
Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- The Lake Front from Illinois Central Railway Station, Chicago, Illinois, 1900-1901 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from across North America. This image was taken from the Illinois Central Railway Station, which stood at the southern end of Chicago's Grant Park near Lake Michigan.
- 1900-1901
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The Lake Front from Illinois Central Railway Station, Chicago, Illinois, 1900-1901
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from across North America. This image was taken from the Illinois Central Railway Station, which stood at the southern end of Chicago's Grant Park near Lake Michigan.
- Illinois License Plate, 1929 - Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- 1929
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Illinois License Plate, 1929
Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- Illinois Road Map, circa 1955 - Along with the regular automobile service provided by gasoline stations, travelers during the early and mid-20th century could usually find a free road map. Standard Oil supplied this map of Illinois to motorists at their stations.
- circa 1955
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Illinois Road Map, circa 1955
Along with the regular automobile service provided by gasoline stations, travelers during the early and mid-20th century could usually find a free road map. Standard Oil supplied this map of Illinois to motorists at their stations.
- Signs Store, Springfield, Illinois, 1980 - In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- 1980
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Signs Store, Springfield, Illinois, 1980
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- Transit Card, Chicago, Illinois, 2010 - This laminated paper transit card for Chicago Transit Authority was good for use on the city's elevated train and bus system. Unlike tokens, paper farecards with magnetic stripes can store a flexible amount of value.
- 2010
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Transit Card, Chicago, Illinois, 2010
This laminated paper transit card for Chicago Transit Authority was good for use on the city's elevated train and bus system. Unlike tokens, paper farecards with magnetic stripes can store a flexible amount of value.
- Holiday Inn, Effingham, Illinois, 1961 - The big, bright Holiday Inn sign was designed to catch the attention of speeding motorists in the days before freeway exit signs listed lodging choices. This postcard from about 1962 shows the location of the Holiday Inn at Effingham, Illinois, in relation to the highway.
- 1961
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Holiday Inn, Effingham, Illinois, 1961
The big, bright Holiday Inn sign was designed to catch the attention of speeding motorists in the days before freeway exit signs listed lodging choices. This postcard from about 1962 shows the location of the Holiday Inn at Effingham, Illinois, in relation to the highway.
- Hughes Passing Roberts, Elgin, Illinois -
- 1912
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Hughes Passing Roberts, Elgin, Illinois